Crystal Morrison

“The parents of rich kids tended to be more patriotic because they had more to lose if the country went under. The poor parents were far less patriotic, and then often professed their patriotism only because it was expected or because it was the way they had been raised. Subconsciously they knew it wouldn't be any better or worse for them if the Russians or the Germans or the Chinese or the Japanese ran the country, especially if they had dark skin. Things might even improve.”
― Charles Bukowski, Ham on Rye

“It's a bad sort of young lady who's only alive when she's being admired, and as soon as she's alone lets herself go altogether and finds no charm in anything - who's all for show, and nothing for herself.”
― Leo Tolstoy, Family Happiness and Other Stories

“Spring had come. My former depression had completely gone, and was replaced by the dreamy spring melancholy of vague hopes and desires.”
― Leo Tolstoy, Family Happiness and Other Stories

“Why did the guys need this? This wasn't a matter of courage, it was just dirty play.”
― Charles Bukowski, Ham on Rye